aaads.indiana.eduAfrican American and African Diaspora Studies: Indiana University Bloomington

The College of Arts & Sciences Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies Home About History Faculty Affiliate Faculty Emeriti Faculty Staff Graduate Students Resources & Partners FAQs Diversity + Inclusion About Bloomington Alumni & Giving Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts Interdepartmental Majors Minor Courses Advising Funding Opportunities Student Experience Atkins Living-Learning Center Graduate Master of Arts Dual Master’s Degrees AAADS Ph.D. AAADS Ph.D. Minor Courses Funding Opportunities Student Experience How to Apply Research & Creative Activity Research Areas Black Diaspora Review Publications Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC) Career Preparation Career Advising Post-Graduate Opportunities News & Events 50+1 Anniversary Departmental News Hudson Symposium Newsletter Search Contact Student Portal Explore the past, understand the present We are a vibrant community of scholars and students who examine the historical and contemporary experiences of people of African descent in the U.S. and throughout the world. Our interdisciplinary degree programs allow you to study a breadth of topics through the lens of Black experience and race. Explore AAADS 2024 Herman Hudson Symposium Art and Business Expo Friday 03/29 1AM – 3PM Featured Event with Keynote Speaker Shayla Lawson Friday 03/29 6:30PM – 8PM Symposium Saturday 03/30 8am – 5pm This year’s theme is "Seeds of Resistance," and the symposium will celebrate and explore various forms of environmental justice and activism. We will have presentations by academics, spoken word artists, and visual artists. All Events will be held in the Neal-Marshall African American and African Diaspora Studies stands out among national peers, builds community, with teaching, research, and student experience offerings AAADS offers degrees from the bachelor’s to the Ph.D.,” and provides students a rich array of programmatic opportunities and myriad topics for study, research, and creative activity with a mission to create and share scholarship of the highest quality, considering the many dimensions of the African American and African diasporic experience. Read more Honoring Dr. Herman C. Hudson’s 100th Birthday As one of the first African American leaders at Indiana University, few individuals have made a more powerful impact on the institution’s academic environment than Hudson. Learn More Departmental news Dr. Elena Guzman Awarded CAHI Grant Doctoral Student Madison Clark Awarded Fulbright Atkins Showcase/NMBCC Block Party Collaboration Alicia Harmon Awarded the 2022 Executive Dean’s Award for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Dr. Carolyn Calloway Thomas Honored with a Speaker Series Taylor Duckett Awarded Fulbright Fellowship AAADS Graduate Students Have Publications in NCBS Annual Report Alicia Harmon Awarded the 2022 Provost’s Award for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Doctoral Candidate Brandon Stokes Published an Article in "Black Perspectives" Dual MA/MPA Graduate Student Alexus Hunt Awarded Scholarship, Study Abroad Trip, and NEH Internship Our degree programs Our undergraduate degrees allow you to pursue your interests and customize your academic experience. We offer several Master’s degrees, and are one of few departments in the country with a Ph.D. in African American studies. View our undergraduate degrees Learn about our graduate offerings Engaging courses + flexible degrees Our courses explore a variety of fields including politics, art, culture, literature, sports, sociology, history, and more. Many of our classes examine topics relevant to the most crucial conversations in our society today. With our flexible degree options, you can choose the areas of interest you wish to study. View undergraduate courses See graduate courses Multidisciplinary perspectives Our faculty represents a wide variety of interests and disciplines, spanning the social sciences and humanities. We create and share research that aids in the development and shaping of African American and African diaspora studies. Meet our faculty Learn about our research + creative activity Addressing diversity The Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAADS) makes, as its primary aim, the study and understanding of the historical and contemporary connections among African Americans, Africans, and other diasporic communities. Toward these ends, our department affirms the democratic tradition of equal opportunity for all by not tolerating any form of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, and religious differences. The AAADS department also affirms an understanding of diverse cultures and communities in order to improve humanity. Learn about diversity in the College of Arts + Sciences Visit the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs website Building community We are teachers who value community and strive to make our department a warm, welcoming environment for our students. Small class sizes allow our faculty to spend more time mentoring and getting to know our students. Explore the undergraduate student experience Check out the graduate student experience Ready to take the next step? 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